商务英语写作教程 第四版 课件 21 Resignations and replies.ppt
Chapter21Resignationsandreplies
ResignationAresignationletterisgenerallyaformality,whichisoftenexpected.Asasignofrespect,aresignationlettercanhelpyoumaintainpositiverelationshipwithyourformeremployerandco-workers,whomightbepotentialfuturereferencesorbusinessassociates.Besides,theresignationletterwilllikelybeaddedtoyouremploymentfile.Therefore,itmakessensetotakethetimetowriteaprofessionalandpoliteresignationletter.
Herearesomegeneralpointswhenwritingaresignationletter:Starttheresignationletterwithapersonalopening.Theresignationlettershouldbedirectedtowardsyoursupervisorormanager;Keeptheresignationletterbrief,simpleandtothepoint;Brieflystatewhyyouareleavingunlessthereasonsforleavingaregoingtocausemoreillfeeling;Givepropernoticeofnolessthantwoweeks.Itiscourtesytogiveyouremployerareasonableamountoftimetofillyourposition.Becauseyouremployermayneedtimeforyoutotrainyourreplacement;Endtheresignationletterprofessionally.Lettheemployerknowyouappreciateyourtimewiththecompany.
EXAMPLESDearMr./Ms.XXX,PleaseacceptthisletterasmyformalnoticeofresignationfromXXXCompany,effectiveonSeptember,1.TheassociationsIvemadeduringmyemploymentherewilltrulybememorableforyearstocome.Ihopethatthistwo-weeknoticeissufficientforyoutofindareplacementforme.IfIcanhelptotrainmyreplacementortieupanylooseendsinthenexttwoweeks,pleaseletmeknow.Thankyoufortheopportunitytoworkhere.Sincerely,XXX
EXAMPLESDearMr./Ms.XXX,IamformallynotifyingyouthatIwillbetenderingmyresignationfromABCCorporation.MylastdaywillbeonNovember1,20xx.IneverimaginedthatIwouldhavetoleaveABCCorporation,butduetotherelocationofmywifesworktoNewYork,IhavemadethedecisionwithmywifetomoveuptoNewYorkasafamily.Ifthereis